Had 2 of these. First one the door came apart inside. The replacement let steam out past the door. Had Panasonic microwaves for many years and was very satisfied with them. This model not up to their usual standard.

If I could give minus stars I would! Bought this as a Christmas present and it came up with H97 fault (electrical) after 2 months of use. Had to wait approx 3 weeks for an engineer (apparently due to covid!). I tried to get extra warranty from the supplier due to waiting so long but that was a no go. I have no faith in Panasonic or the quality of their products. I have a panasonic TV and DVD/Video recorder but after seeing how bad the quality is now I will stick with cheaper brands

Brand new out of the box and it trips the RCD for the house every time you push the button to open the door. We did it numerous times. I think it’s an earth fault on the light that comes on when the door is opened

In our family we have bought 4 of these over the years and they have been great BUT the last one stopped working at 10months old . Contacted Panasonic as recommended by AO(dissatisfied AO didn't deal with this as it was purchased from them ). Panasonic arranged engineer visit who took it away for a week and arranged a repair ,once they had been sent proof of purchase via AO downloaded receipt. It should arrive back today .....wonder how long it will last . All in all a disappointing encounter with the product and AO. Panasonic at least repair but still feel let down all round.

5 uses and the thing nearly caught fire around its door while using the microwave. It’s door melted at the top right inside filling the kitchen with smoke. Waiting for it’s replacement as I type this review, can’t help wondering if the replacement will do the same.

All seems very good. Reliability remains unknown

First was damaged in transit by courier and the replacement just kept switching itself off mid program, no error code no visible reason!

Seeking to upgrade my 17 year old Panasonic I thought that the CT56 would be a boon. I was dead wrong. Space saving ? The quoted size is 52 x 39 cm - the manual gives a mandatory minimum safe area for the microwave of 77 x 49 cm - an increase of 86%, that's just about double. Then the top is deemed to get very hot - on my old microwave I kept a couple of chopping boards and a couple of knives there - these have had to be relocated. Then there's the enamel tray and wire rack, the pair equate to the whole interior of the oven and space has to be found to store these when not in use. The enamel plate and wire rack are used for roasting and grilling but are not dishwasher safe. (Personally, I don't think they're even safe to use). My old cable was 2 m long, the new is 80 cm. I've had to buy an extension lead. The cable is black, whose kitchen decor matches a black cable? My old manual was a full colour, glossy affair and still in fair condition after 17 years. The new one is plain paper, already tatty and dog-eared. No wonder, it's hard work. You want to cook cabbage? You can do it in 12 minutes on page 98, but if you're in a hurry go to page 81 where it only takes 6 minutes. (Both longer times on this 1,000 W machine than on my old 800 W). The CT56 has small feet. Push the Start or Door Open buttons and the machine slides to the back wall. (I have a normal formica work top). One final whinge - this microwave sits above my Bosch dishwasher. The Bosch sports a beautifully legible display, the Panasonic something more appropriate to the sixties. It's painfull to my eyes. If you're already using a grill/convection microwave then this might be a good upgrade for you. Good luck!